1305. Introduction to Engineering and Computer Programming (3). Prerequisite: MATH 1451 (may be taken concurrently), 2.0 GPA. An introduction to
the fundamentals of computing and structured programming for electrical engineering.

2000 LEVEL COURSE

2372. Modern Digital System Design (3). Prerequisite: MATH 1451 (may be taken concurrently), 2.0 GPA. An introduction to
combinational and sequential digital systems.

3353. Feedback Control Systems (3). Prerequisite: ECE 3303, 2.5 GPA. For majors only or departmental consent. An introduction
to the analysis and design of automatic control systems. Control system concepts and
controller design.

4000 LEVEL COURSES

4120. ECE Seminar (1). Readings and discussion of the electrical and computer engineering professions, history,
ethics, career paths, and research opportunities.

4310. Introduction to VLSI Design (3). Prerequisite: ECE 3312. For majors only or departmental consent. A basic introduction
to very large-scale integrated design of circuits and devices. Geometrical patterns
of semiconductor devices on a chip, MOS circuits, masking and patterning, and automation
tools.

4323. Modern Communication Circuits (3). Prerequisites: ECE 3312, 3323. For majors only or departmental consent. Analysis
and design techniques for modern communication circuits.

4324. Computer-Aided Circuit Analysis (3). Prerequisites: ECE 3312 and 3323. For majors only or departmental consent. Introduction
to the concepts, use, and limitations of computer-aided circuit and system analysis
techniques and tools. Discussion of numerical analysis techniques and their application
to circuit and system analysis.

4331. Individual Studies in Electrical Engineering (3). Prerequisite: Instructor approval. For majors only or departmental consent. Individual
study involving a rigorous theoretical investigation of some aspect of an electrical
engineering problem of current interest. Formal written and oral reports are required.
May not be repeated for credit.

4332. Topics in Electrical Engineering (3). For majors only or departmental consent. Elaboration on a special topic of current
interest in electrical engineering. May be repeated for credit.

4343. Introduction to Power Systems (3). Prerequisite: ECE 3341. For majors only or departmental consent. Electrical power
transmission and distribution systems; power generation systems, system modeling,
planning, management and protection.

4354. Power Semiconductor Devices (3). Prerequisite: ECE 4314 or 5314. For majors only or departmental consent.An introduction
to the design and simulation of power semiconductor devices. Covers the operation
of power diodes, power MOSFETS, and IGBTs. Power devices will be modeled using a physic-based
simulator.

4375. Microprocessor Architecture (3). Prerequisite: ECE 3362. For majors only or departmental consent. An introduction
to the architecture, organization, and design of microprocessors. Hardware design
related to various microprocessors. Analysis of current microprocessors and applications.

4381. VLSI Processing (3). Prerequisites: PHYS 2401, MATH 3350. For majors only or departmental consent. Introduction
to the physical principles, techniques, and technologies involved with the fabrication
of very large scale integrated circuits (VLSI).

4386. Introduction to Microsystems II (3). Prerequisite: ECE 4385 or 5385. For majors only or departmental consent. Application
of microfabrication to create microsensor systems. Integration of optics, optoelectronics,
and microfluids. Includes other MEMS projects.

4391. Electric Machines and Drives (3). Prerequisite: ECE 3341. For majors only or departmental consent. Analysis and control
of DC machines and induction machines. Space vector theory. Field oriented control.
Modeling of machine and controller dynamics.

5316. Power Electronics (3). Switch mode power conversion, converters and inverters, power supplies and regulators,
and power semiconductor circuits.

5320. DC-DC Converter Design and Test (3). Focuses on the design and testing of low-power DC converters, including Buck, Boost,
Buck-boost, and LDOs. Covers steady state and transient performance and includes a
lab component.

5331. Individual Studies in Engineering Applications (3). Prerequisites: Graduate standing in engineering and consent of instructor. An individual
study course involving a rigorous theoretical investigation of some aspect of an engineering
problem of current interest. A formal report is required. May be repeated for credit.

5332. Topics in Electrical Engineering (3). Elaborates on a special topic of current interest in electrical engineering. May
be repeated for credit.

5354. Power Semiconductor Devices (3). Prerequisite: ECE 5314. Introduction to the design and simulation of power semiconductors.
Topics include high voltage breakdown, high current density, and temperature effects.

5355. Genomic Signal Processing and Control (3). An introduction to genomics with techniques from signal processing and control. Intergene
relationships, classification of disease, genetic regulatory networks, and dynamic
behavior.

5358. Semiconductor Material and Device Characterization (3). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Introduction to the physical principles and
techniques involved with the semiconductor processing of different electronic and
optoelectronic devices.

5368. Advanced Control Systems (3). An introduction to advanced control systems. Optimal, adaptive, and robust control
of linear and nonlinear systems. Fuzzy logic and neural network applications to control
systems.

5375. Microprocessor Architecture (3). An introduction to the architecture, organization and design of microprocessors.
Hardware design related to various microprocessors. Analysis of current microprocessors
and applications.

5376. System Modeling and Simulation (3). Mixed-signal system specification, behavioral modeling and analysis, functional modeling
and analysis, mixed-signal system design, and evaluation.